unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination

unusual bleeding or bruising

unusual tiredness or weakness

voice changes

waking to urinate at night

wheezing

Incidence not known

Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin

diarrhea

fever with or without chills

general feeling of tiredness or weakness

itching

joint or muscle pain

lower back or side pain

muscle cramps

red, irritated eyes

red skin lesions, often with a purple center

sleeplessness

sweating

unable to sleep

Some of the side effects that can occur with estazolam may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:

More common

Lack or loss of strength

Less common

Pain in the legs or feet

Rare

Blemishes on the skin

bloated

blurred vision

burning feeling in the chest or stomach

change in color vision

change in taste bad unusual or unpleasant (after) taste

changes in vision, especially night blindness

continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears

cramping in the lower abdomen, back, or legs

decreased interest in sexual intercourse

difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)

difficulty in moving

difficulty seeing at night

double vision

ear or eye pain

excess air or gas in stomach or intestines

full feeling

glare or snowy image caused by bright light

hearing loss

hives or welts

inability to have or keep an erection

increased or decreased appetite

increased sensitivity of eyes to sunlight

indigestion

loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance

muscle pains or stiffness

pain in the arms, jaw, or neck

pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones

pain, swelling, or redness in joints

passing gas

pimples

red, sore eyes

redness of the skin

seeing double

sneezing

stomach upset

stuffy or runny nose

swelling of the breasts

tenderness in stomach area

weight gain or loss

white or brownish vaginal discharge

Incidence not known

Increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight

redness or other discoloration of skin

severe sunburn

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to estazolam: oral tablet

General

The most commonly reported side effects were somnolence, hypokinesia, dizziness, and abnormal coordination.[Ref]

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